200 Shilingi (1998 - 2008)
Features
| Denomination | 200 Shilingi |
| Catalog Number | KM# 34 |
| Weight (g) | 8 |
| Diameter (mm) | 26.9 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.95 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel-Zinc |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.08 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
Obverse
Lettering:
SHEIKH ABEID AMANI KARUME · RAIS WA KWANZA WA ZANZIBAR
1964-1972
· 1998 ·
Description:
Head of Sheikh Karume 1/4 left within circle.
Abeid Amani Karume was the first President of Zanzibar. He obtained this title as a result of a violent revolution which led to the deposing of the last Sultan of Zanzibar Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah in January 1964. Three months later, the United Republic of Tanzania was founded, and Karume became the first Vice President of the United Republic with Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika as president of the new country. He was the father of Zanzibar's former president – Amani Abeid Karume.
SHEIKH ABEID AMANI KARUME · RAIS WA KWANZA WA ZANZIBAR
1964-1972
· 1998 ·
Description:
Head of Sheikh Karume 1/4 left within circle.
Abeid Amani Karume was the first President of Zanzibar. He obtained this title as a result of a violent revolution which led to the deposing of the last Sultan of Zanzibar Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah in January 1964. Three months later, the United Republic of Tanzania was founded, and Karume became the first Vice President of the United Republic with Julius Nyerere of Tanganyika as president of the new country. He was the father of Zanzibar's former president – Amani Abeid Karume.
Reverse
Lettering:
SHILINGI MIA MBILI
200
Description:
While lions are not typically man-eaters, it appears that in Tanzania, they are. Between 1990 and 2005 over 800 villagers in rural Tanzania were attacked and 563 of them eaten by lions.
SHILINGI MIA MBILI
200
Description:
While lions are not typically man-eaters, it appears that in Tanzania, they are. Between 1990 and 2005 over 800 villagers in rural Tanzania were attacked and 563 of them eaten by lions.
Edge
Description:
Milled at intervals.
Milled at intervals.
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Common | ||
| 2008 | Common |